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When did Henry VIII brcome king of England? |
From21 April 1509 to 28 January 1547. |
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How many times did Henry VIII marry? |
6 times. |
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Name all six of Henry's wives. |
Catherine of Aragon - was Spanish and divorced due to old age. They had one child (Mary).
Anne Boleyn - was English and executed die to unloyalty. They had one child (Elizabeth).
Jane Seymour - gave him a son who soon. Die early. Was also executed due to un-loyalty.
Anne of Cleves - German princes who she married for political reasons.
Catherine Howard - cousin of Anne Boleyn and was also executed for un-loyalty.
Catherine Par - widow who married him late in his life but died soon after. |
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Who established the church of England |
Henry the VIII because the Pope wouldn't let him divorce his first wife. |
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When did Wales become formally United with England? |
During the reign of Henry VIII. |
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Who took over Henry's throne? |
His son Edward VI who died at age 15 and was a strong protestant |
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How long was Edward the VI king? |
6 years. |
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Who became queen after Edwards VI death ? |
His half sister Mary who was a devout catholic and prosecute protestants (Bloody Mary). She also died early. |
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What does it mean to be protestant. |
The God you pray to relates to your belief. |
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Who became queen after Bloody Mary's death? |
Elizabeth, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She was a protestant. |
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Who Sir Francis Drake? |
One of the commanders in the defeat of the Spanish Armada. |
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What was the name given to Sir Francis Drake's ship? |
The Golden Hind. |
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What was the ships (Golden Hind) greatest achievement? |
Was one of the first to sail around ("circumnavigate") the world. |
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When and where was William Shakespeare born? |
(1564 -1616), Stratford - upon - Avon. |
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When did Elizabeth (I) die? |
1603 |
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Who is James VI? |
Protestant son of Mary Stuart and king of Scotland. |
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Who was Mary (the queen of Scots)? |
Elizabeth's (I) cousin |
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Who took over elezabeth (I) upon her death? |
James VI of Scotland and became James (I) of England, Wales and Ireland. |
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What was king James achievement? |
Translation of the bible into English. |
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What are plantation settlements? |
Ireland was deeply catholic and rebuked protestants rule. English and Scottish protestants where encouraged to settle in Ulster (the northern province of Ireland) taking over the catholic land holders. |
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Who was James I son? |
Charles I. |
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What did James I and Charles I believe? |
Divine Rights of kings. The idea that king was directly appointed by God to rule. |
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What are Puritans? |
A group of protestants who advocated simple and strict religious doctrine and worship. |
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What was the Civil war? |
Conflict between kings and parliament. |
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When did the civil war begin? |
1642. |
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Which two opposing heads did the civil war introduce? |
Those who supported the king (Cavaliers) and those who supported the parliament (Roundheads). |
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During this civil war the kings army was defeated at which battle? |
Marston Moor and Naseby. |
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By what year was it clear that the parliament had won the war? |
1646 |
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In what year was Charles I executed. |
1649 due to him refusing to reach any agreement. |
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After the civil war who was in control of the country? |
Army |
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Who was Oliver Cromwell? |
A leader of the English republic |
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When did Oliver Cromwell go to Ireland to establish authority of the resurgence of Catholicism control |
1641 |
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Who became king of Scotland after Charles I? |
His son Charles II. |
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Who defeated Scottish king Charles II army in invasion of England? |
Oliver Cromwell |
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At what battles was Charles II defeated? |
Dunbar and Worcester. |
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Charles II escaped from the battle of Worcester and hide in what tree? |
Oak tree. |
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After Charles's II defeat, who controlled England Scotland and Wales? |
Parliament. |
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Cromwell campaign in Ireland and victory over Charles II he was recognised as what? |
Leader of the new republic. |
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What title was Cromwell given? |
Lord protector |
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Oliver Cromwell ruled until what year? |
His death in 1658 |
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Who became new lord protector after Cronwell's death. |
His son Richard but not able to control the army. |
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How many years did Britain remain a republic? |
11 years |
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What is a republic government? |
One which political authority comes from the people. Not kings or queens. |
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What does exile mean? |
A state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons. |
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Where was Charles II held exile? |
Netherlands |
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In what year was Charles II called to be appointed kings of England Scotland and Wales? |
1660 |
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In 1666 a great fire destroyed London and the churches. Who rebuilt the st Paul's cathedral? |
Sir Christopher Wren. |
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Who wrote about the plague and fire that happened during kings Charles II? |
Samuel Pepys |
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What is the Habeas Corpus? |
A legislation for "you must present a person in court". Every has right to a court hearing. |
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Where and when was ISAAC NEWTON born? |
(1643 - 1727) Lincolnshire eastern England. Gravity. |
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When did Charles II die? |
1685 ans had no children |
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Who became kings after Charles II? |
His brother James |
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James II elder daughter Mary married who? |
William of orange, the protestant ruler of Scotland. |
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When and How did William of orange became king of England? |
In 1688. Important protestants in England asked him to invade England. |
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What is the glorious revolution? |
A period where there was no fighting and guaranteed to power of parliament. |
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Who ruled during the glorious revolution? |
William (III of England Wales and Ireland II Scotland) and Mary. |
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James II wanted to regain power so he invaded Ireland. In what year was he defeated and in which battle? |
1690 at the battle of Boyne. |
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Where did James II flee William invaded England? |
France. |
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Name the kings of England Wales and Ireland? |
James I James II William III |
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Name kings of Scotland? |
James VI James VII William II |
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What was the name given to James's supporters |
Jacobites |
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What was the name given to James's supporters |
Jacobites |
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Mary stuart the queen of Scott's became queen at what age? |
She was a week old |
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Why did mary stuart the queen of Scots flee from Scotland to england and who took over her throne? |
Because she was suspected of her husband's murder and it was her son james who became james the VI of scotland |
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For how many years did Charles the first find ways to raise money without approval of the parliament? |
11 years |
